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Canadian SFF publisher. 50+ titles, 20+ authors, from space opera to epic fantasy to middle grade, comedy, horror, mystery, LGBTQIA+, and more. Stretching the boundaries of speculative fiction. https://www.brain-lag.com/

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Nov 21

Thank you to all the new followers for welcoming us into the Bluesky family! For those who don't know Brain Lag, we are a small press SFF publisher based outside of Toronto whose specialty seems to be debut authors, genre-bending works, and collecting orphaned Canadian authors. Tell us about you!

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thanksgiving to our fellow Canadians. Stay safe, enjoy your holiday, and we hope you get a moment to sink into a good book.

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 6d

And some tales to explore your darker side:

books2read.com/soul-light-w...
books2read.com/grey-witch-1

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Soul, Light, and Wings by Simon A. G. Spencer

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 6d

Some stories to rise from your grave to:

books2read.com/rose-bryant
books2read.com/the-nighting...

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Rose by Mike Bryant, Mike Bryant

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 6d

It's time for another Halloween match-up: undead vs. underworld. Are you #TeamZombie or #TeamDemon?

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 11d

Dale E. McClenning's inspiration comes from what-if questions or dreams... despite the hazards that creates.

Read INNOCENT EARTH now (also available as an audiobook!): books2read.com/innocent-earth

Graphic with large quotation marks, author name, and URL; text reads: A lot of ideas come to me in my sleep, which is why my wife tells me I'm tired when I wake up.

Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 13d

And some tales of transformation to bring out the beast:

books2read.com/crowman-rae
books2read.com/the-light-be...
books2read.com/the-nighting...

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Crowman by David Rae, David Rae

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 13d

Some immortal stories to slake your thirst:

books2read.com/extreme-dent...
books2read.com/the-earthborn
books2read.com/tpom

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Extreme Dentistry by Hugh A. D. Spencer, Hugh A. D. Spencer

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 13d

It's a classic matchup for this week's Halloween head-to-head: #TeamVampire or #TeamWerewolf?

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 18d

Simon A. G. Spencer finds inspiration in books, movies, video games, history, and more. See how he combines "two completely unrelated ideas" in SHADOWS OF SLAVERY: books2read.com/shadows-of-s...

Graphic of quote reading: I try to cast a broad net when it comes to consuming media, and I find that allows me to find inspiration in the space between two completely unrelated ideas.

Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 20d

And some ghostly grimoires to haunt your imagination:

books2read.com/RTBS
books2read.com/tfoo
books2read.com/crowbait
books2read.com/live-nude-al...
books2read.com/blackout-ody...

Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 20d

Some witchy tales to tell around your cauldron:

books2read.com/grey-witch-1
books2read.com/wild-magic-l...
books2read.com/imaginary-fr...
books2read.com/other-london-1
books2read.com/ruins-of-cha...

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 20d

The spooky season is starting, and to celebrate, we're going head to head with weekly matchups until Halloween! For this first week, we ask: are you #TeamWitch or #TeamGhost?

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you to everyone who came out to The Fantasy Forum on Saturday! It was great to get back to London and we hope to return soon.

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 25d

Tomorrow! The Fantasy Forum brings a whole day of literary fun to The Grove at Western Fair District, London (Ontario), including panels, a paint night, trivia, and more. Admission is FREE. simpli.events/e/fantasy-fo...

Banner for The Fantasy Forum, 09.20.25, The Grove, London, ON; image of dragons, butterfly-winged swords, and an open book on a light purple background

Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 27d

Bookshelf bursting at the seams? Partner/roommate concerned you'll be buried alive by your TBR pile? Try an ebook! Not only are they weightless, but you can buy ANY Brain Lag title from your choice of webstore for only $7.99. Find your new favourite today: books2read.com/rl/BrainLag

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Mississauga Literary Festival this weekend! Hope to see you at another event soon.

Photo of author Hugh A. D. Spencer sitting at table with books on it, speaking with someone across the table

Photo of author Catherine Fitzsimmons at table with books and art on it

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Sep 12

Tomorrow!! Meet a slew of local writers for FREE at the Mississauga Literary Festival at the Hazel McCallion Central Library. mississaugalibrary.ca/litfest

Poster for Mississauga Literary Festival, three stylized open books on a black background

Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Sep 10

REMINDER: We are currently only shipping within Canada through our website. To avoid duties on book purchases, order your books from your favourite domestic retailer (or better yet, through your local indie bookstore): books2read.com/rl/BrainLag

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Sep 8

Not ready for summer to end yet? Crank up the heat with these scorching titles!

books2read.com/WCBM
books2read.com/grey-witch-1
books2read.com/crowman-rae
books2read.com/enduring-chaos

#SummerReading #AmReadingFantasy

Photo of books on shelf: Weekends Can Be Murder by Arlene F. Marks; Between Death and a Hard Place by Joe Weinberg; Crowman by David Rae; Enduring Chaos by Catherine Fitzsimmons

Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wasaga Writers Club September 9: wasagabeachpubliclibrary.ca/events/wasag...
Mississauga Literary Festival September 13: www.mississauga.ca/events-and-a...
The Fantasy Forum September 20: simpli.events/e/fantasy-fo...

Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

We have a busy month ahead! Sept 9 at 7 p.m., catch Arlene F. Marks at the Collingwood Public Library for a workshop; on the 13th meet Hugh A. D. Spencer and Catherine Fitzsimmons at the Mississauga Literary Festival; and Saturday the 20th find Brain Lag at The Fantasy Forum in London. See you soon!

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Sep 3

Stephen B. Pearl finds inspiration in the world around us. Read Tinker's Plague now: books2read.com/tinkers-plague

Text on beige background: I look at the world and take a step to the side. It's easy to see the Tinker's World series as a plausible future extrapolated from current trends. What may be less apparent is I worked hard to offer hope. - Stephen B. Pearl - books2read.com/tinkers-plague

Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Labour Day! Watch out for horrible bosses and evil corporations with these fun titles.

books2read.com/GLTP
books2read.com/innocent-earth
books2read.com/cloning-free...
books2read.com/hard-side
books2read.com/the-afghan-w...

Photo of books lined up on shelf: Green Light to Paradise by J. R. Dwornik, Innocent Earth by Dale E. McClenning, Cloning Freedom by Stephen B. Pearl, The Hard Side of the Moon by Hugh A. D. Spencer, and The Afghan Wedding by Gary Girod

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Aug 29

Just added! Join Brain Lag and other authors and fantasy fans at The Fantasy Forum, happening September 20 at Western Fair District, London. Come out for a full day of bookish fun, including a fantasy paint & sip, trivia night, and more! #LondonON #ldnont

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Brain Lag @brainlagbooks.bsky.social · Aug 22

One of the hardest parts of the publishing process? Choosing the right fonts for the book! The typeface you use is the 'voice' of the book, so don't neglect or brush off these crucial decisions.

Graphic of various descriptive words in different fonts, e.g. wistful, friendly, authoritative. Image courtesy Google.